Tractor Bogs when cutting grass

Deja,

How tall is the grass? How often do you mow? In tall grass how fast do you mow? There's nothing in your post that suggests a carb or a mower problem.

Dave M.

Check the compression.

I did not see any mention of sharpening those blades? You may need a compression test to determine what condition the motor is in. I would not be too hopeful about a car rebuild, but I sure can't say it could not work.

I would also check and possibly adjust the governor

In all ACTUALITY, it sounds like the carb is lean. Try adjusting the main jet a quarter turn to the rich. (counterclockwise). If it's got a convention ignition (points, condenser, coil) you may need a points adjustment.

Yeah, it may need a valve job.

Does it act this way if you loosen the gas cap a bit?

I had a 18 HP Craftsman and it would *bog down* going up the steep slope in the front yard. Unscrewed the cap a little and it stopped. Cleared the cap vent.

YMMV.

-- Oren

..through the use of electrical or duct tape, achieve the configuration in the photo..

Thanks for the replies guys. I got a leakdown tester. As I pulled the plug to test the second head I saw what the problem was. That plug still looked brand new. I pulled the cover off the engine and there was a dead mouse and a chewed wire. I was running on 1 cylinder. I just ordered a new ignition moduled and I assume all will be well once again :-)

Thanks aga> I have an 8 year old Craftsman tractor with 46" deck and 20hp Kohler > engine.

Yeeeeps! That's a great story!

Put a cat in your storage shed.